The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Coroners’ records obtained since Guardian investigation expose yet more deaths from ligature points that authorities knew about but failed to remove

Some parents fear enforced silence could negatively impact students’ academic performance and mental health

The 59-year-old, who served 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, says he remains determined to tear down the system that failed him.

The sentence followed a guilty verdict Thursday.

The increase in immigration detainees at the island prison comes as the Supreme Court has freed up the Trump administration to deport undocumented immigrants to countries beyond their nation of origin

Two former West Virginia correctional officers have been sentenced to decades in prison for their roles in an assault that resulted in the death of an inmate

The now Brazil national team head coach was found guilty of evading taxes on his image rights in 2014. Although he will probably not serve the prison term, he'll have to pay a fine and is set to be disqualified from receiving tax benefits in Spain for three years.

Ever wonder what makes a prison notorious—and not just tough? The most dangerous prisons in America are feared for a reason, from extreme violence and torture-like solitary confinement to deadly environmental hazards. Understanding what goes on behind bars shows us why some facilities stand out—and what reforms might be needed.…

An Oregon judge has sentenced former NBA player Ben McLemore to more than eight years in prison for raping a woman at a house party in 2021

Some victims were sent to prison or financially ruined, others were shunned by their communities, and some took their own lives.

White House claims El Salvador is responsible for deportees imprisoned there but reportedly used them as a bargaining chip in a failed prisoner swap